skin cancer

Inverse Eruptive Syringoma in a Skin of Color Patient
SyringomaSyringomas are benign neoplasms derived from eccrine sweat glands. Eruptive syringomas are a subtype of syringomas and are typically located on the chest, neck, and abdomen during puberty or childhood. Herein, JDD authors Jennifer Wang BA, Nyousha Yousefi MD, Edward Heilman MD FAAD FCAP, and Jared Jagdeo MD MS present a 20-year-old African American female with an atypical case of eruptive syringom …
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JDD Buzz Series | The Burden of Melasma
melasmaA study in the August Journal of Drugs in Dermatology addressed the burden of melasma – the populations most prone to melasma and the comorbidities associated with it. According to the study’s authors, a deeper understanding of the associations of race, ethnicity and comorbidities can help dermatologists determine which patients are at risk of developing melasma and as well as potential new pa …
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Mohs Surgery – Friday Pop Quiz 8/16/2024
A 68-year-old man presents for a full-body skin examination 2 days after undergoing Mohs micrographic surgery for a squamous cell carcinoma of the left helix. The patient has a second appointment with the Mohs surgeon in 20 days. However, the patient is extremely frustrated with the appearance of his ear and wants alternative therapies for his ear. Which of the following is the most appropriat …
JDD Buzz Series | DermTok: Who’s Talking Sun?
sun protectionTikTok is a source of beauty and skin health information for the masses. Yet much of the content is not produced by board-certified dermatologists or even other healthcare professionals. So who’s creating TikTok content about sun protection and skin cancer? Does any of this content address skin of color? Those are the questions a new cross-sectional analysis published in the July Journal of Drug …
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Patient Buzz: Should You Ever Go Outside Without Sunscreen? | The Expert Weighs In
SUNSCREENHealth recently asked if it’s ever OK to go outside without sunscreen. The article highlighted the American Academy of Dermatology’s approach of always wearing sunscreen when going outside as well as recent discussion in the U.S. and Australia that questions the strict guidance, especially in light of vitamin D. For an expert’s take, I reached out to Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD, director of …
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